Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
With its elegant lines and ebony/pearl/gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul™ Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid ebony fingerboard. Altogether, it's the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, design, and tone. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original "Black Beauty" for this '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns, to the entire ownership experience. It also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Details
• Finishes Available: Ebony
• Body: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
• Weight Relief: None
• Binding: Multi-ply
• Neck: Solid Mahogany
• Profile: Chunky C-Shape
• Nut width: 1.687" / 42.85mm
• Fingerboard: Solid Ebony
• Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
• Number of frets: 22
• Nut: Nylon
• Inlay: 1950s Block Pattern Mother of Pearl
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Bigsby
• Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hats
• Tuners: Kluson Waeback with Pearloid Tips
• Plating: Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Middle pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
| Condition | Brand New (New) Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging.Learn more |
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